Trematodes of the Eurasian coot (Fulica atra L.) in the Belgrade area

A total of 118 Eurasian coots (Fulica atra L.) from the Belgrade
area were examined and 68.64% were found to be infected with
trematodes. Nine species of trematodes were detected: Echinostoma
sarcinum, Metorchis xanthosomus, Hyptiasmus oculeus, Cyclocoelum
mutabile, Cotylurus hebraicus, Notocotylus attenuatus, Notocotylus
pacifera, Tanaisia longivitelata and Bilharziella polonica.
These results showed the significant role of the Eurasian coot in
the epizootiology of trematodosis in other birds, wild and domestic
waterfowl, gallinacea and fish.